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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.96, 26,405.70 and 5,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.96, 26,405.70 and 5,123.11 is: 7,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.96 : 26,405.70 = 5,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.96/26,405.70 = 5,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.96x = 26,405.70 × 5,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.96x = 135,279,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,279,305.73/17,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.03

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